Exporting car thru U.S. Customs

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Subject: Exporting car thru U.S. Customs
  Sorry to be a pain, but now that I know how to import a car into Canada, exporting a car from the U.S. through U.S. Customs is even more cryptic and mysterious.

The U.S. Customs site says prpper forms must be filled out describing the car to be exported, but doesn´t directly say which forms. It hints at U.S. Census forms. Also it indicates that the forms must be sent at least 72 hours in advance to the U.S. border crossing you intend to cross, but you must find out from that border crossing exactly what they need. How confusing!

Anyone do this before or researched this, from the U.S. Customs requirements point of view?

Thanks! (you´d think these 2 countries would have worked something out a lot more smoother for their ex-patriots moving between them!)

[05-07-2006,22:57]
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Richard
(in reply to: Exporting car thru U.S. Customs)
First read this site: http://www.importexporthelp.com/importing-cars.htm
In general it is suggested to use a company specialized in import of vehicles to the US because they are very peculiar.

good luck!

[05-07-2006,23:09]
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anonymous
(in reply to: Exporting car thru U.S. Customs)
I was under the impression that you simply have to fax the title to US Customs at the border point that you plan to cross.

In any case, I need to know that for sure too, since I plan on crossing over with my own car in a couple of months.

[06-07-2006,00:58]
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Anonymous
(in reply to: Exporting car thru U.S. Customs)
I posted this on the first thread.

Based on our experience, here are the steps:

1. Decide which port you will exit USA. Call them to request for the form. They will fax it to you or mail. RIV (canada) can give you the phone numbers of the US Customs that you will use. RIV?s # Registrar of Imported Vehicles 1-888-848-8240

2. Complete the form sent by the US Customs. Together with the title, fax it to them at least 72 hours prior to landing. I suggest call them again after faxing just verify that they got your papers. If car is still with mortgage (like ours), some Customs will require a Screen Print from the DMV over and above the notarized copy of the title as well as a permission to export from your bank.

3. During landing, you will need to present the originals of what you faxed, then they (US customs) will stamp something like ?okay for export?. That stamped document is what you will show on the Canadian side together with other requirements like Recall Clearance etc.

4. On the Canadian side, they will give you Form 1 to fill up for the car importation. They will give you instructions on the next steps (like inspection, payments etc).

In our case, they did not even look at the car. They just gave us documentations. We did not even pay right away. We paid online after 2 or 3 days from landing... and after about 2 or 3 weeks we got a letter from them instructing us to have the car inspected. Luckily our car did not need any changes so we got the approval. Only then will you be able to register the car.

The above process was in Calgary (Coutts) Customs, other ports might be different.

[07-07-2006,00:43]
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Anonymous
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Iwill land 2 days later with car.
I will let you know later

[12-07-2006,01:42]
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cho
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